ABOUT THE HOST

Co-CEO John Brenkus has helped build BASE Productions according to his vision of allowing audiences to experience and appreciate the science behind the most extreme events. Brenkus plays an integral part in the production of each BASE show, including his role as host of ESPN's "Sport Science."

'THE PERFECTION POINT'

For years coaches, pundits and fans have speculated about the extremes of human performance. In this book, John Brenkus applies science to explore such questions as: What's the highest someone can dunk a basketball? "The Perfection Point" finally provides the answers. Buy it!

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ESPN SPORT SCIENCE NEWTON AWARDS

The second annual ESPN Sport Science Newton Awards, named in honor of science's first MVP, Sir Isaac Newton, are in the books. Winners were judged based on unprecedented scientific analysis of thousands of moments, plays and performances from the world of sports during 2014. Winners »